Press statement from the police
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM,
following the bomb blasts that occurred in Kuje and Nyanya areas in the
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has assured residents and the entire
country not to panic as the Nigeria Police Force is prepared to do all
within its reach to ensure adequate security of lives and property.
IGP Arase said those that did these dastardly acts, did so in shame of
cowardice, saying no matter their aim, Nigeria will not accommodate
terrorists’ acts.
Following the incidents the Police High Command
ordered an immediate deployment of Police Explosives Ordinance Disposal
Units to the scenes to prevent further destructions.
Preliminary investigations revealed the bomb blasts were carried out by
two suicide bombers - a male and a female. Meanwhile, the
Inspector-General of Police has ordered massive stop-and-search
activities in and around the Federal Capital to Territory, Abuja.
The IGP urges Nigerians to be vigilant at all times and report any
suspicious persons or objects to the nearest Police Station or any other
security agencies for prompt interventions.
Ag. ACP OLABISI KOLAWOLE
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
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